Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,691reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,982 mi
Typical range: $7,561–$9,821
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Schenectady to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,635
Fuel: $3,056
All-in estimate: $8,691

Return trip

San Jose → Schenectady$15,588

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Schenectady to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,298	$2.45	$6,496 – $8,101
53' refrigerated	$8,691	$2.91	$7,561 – $9,821
48' flatbed	$8,710	$2.92	$7,491 – $9,929
Step deck	$9,469	$3.18	$7,954 – $10,984
Power only	$6,511	$2.18	$5,665 – $7,357
Hotshot	$4,917	$1.65	$4,081 – $5,753
26' box truck	$4,794	$1.61	$4,075 – $5,513
Sprinter van	$2,919	$0.98	$2,452 – $3,386

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More lanes from Schenectady

53' refrigerated lanes from Schenectady, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,553	$8.93	$1,351 – $1,755	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$8,458	$2.92	$7,358 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,878	$3.46	$2,504 – $3,252	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$5,588	$3.18	$4,861 – $6,314	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$8,265	$3.26	$7,190 – $9,339	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,700	$7.11	$1,479 – $1,921	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$6,096	$3.14	$5,303 – $6,888	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$8,380	$2.92	$7,290 – $9,469	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,691 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,982 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,561 and $9,821.

How far is Schenectady, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,982 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,056 of the $8,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,635 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,588, which makes Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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